Senior Housing Connection

Ahh, summer. The warm weather brings opportunities for scenic walks, and relaxing with friends and family outdoors at the Parkwood Heights Park. Heat Risks for Seniors The heat, however, also poses health hazards, especially for seniors. They as well as children alike are more susceptible to h...[READ MORE]

Most everyone over a certain age — let's say 50 for the sake of choosing a number — has had a "senior moment". We can't find the car keys, or we walk into a room with a purpose but once there can't remember the purpose or we draw a blank on someone's name we know well or we are slow t...[READ MORE]

This year's theme is Safe Today. Healthy Tomorrow. Did you know that more than 21,700 older adults die from falls each year, and every 15 seconds, an older adult is seen in an emergency room for a fall-related injury? Let's reduce those numbers together! Share our falls prevention tips and resou...[READ MORE]

18 year study of nearly 100,000 women provides encouraging information. Eating three or more servings of blueberries and strawberries per week may help women reduce their risk of a heart attack by as much as one-third, according to a new study. Blueberries and strawberries contain high levels of ...[READ MORE]

Whether you're a long-distance caregiver, or your parents live close by, it's important to really understand what their needs are. Here are some areas to consider when you know mom or dad is beginning to need some help. It's hard to know what your parents need unless you are able to spend some ti...[READ MORE]

It can be a hard decision for seniors to choose between living at home and receiving care there, or moving to an assisted living facility. It’s important to examine the benefits of either. Let’s explore the benefits of moving to an assisted living facility. Peace of Mind  First ...[READ MORE]

Downsizing Possessions Are you feeling overwhelmed about moving to a smaller home? For many seniors, downsizing seems daunting. There are lots of important decisions to make, and the process can be difficult emotionally, since many possessions have sentimental value. Letting go of mementos &ndas...[READ MORE]

Health ... Fitness Relaxation and the complete breath Learning to breath deeply and fully during class has made such a difference in the way I do my forms. The slow, full, deep in and out breathing paces my moves and fills me with oxygen. The following is excerpted from an breathing article by By...[READ MORE]

By Sheila Van Laeken, Food Service Director at Parkwood Heights Aging is as much a state of mind as it is a physical condition. We need to care for ourselves in our younger years so that we can stay healthier in our older ones. With regard to nutritional status, later age people are sometimes ...[READ MORE]

Senior citizens are the fastest growing demographic on Facebook, and this doesn’t surprise me. Though I’m not a senior, I personally use social media tools for business, but also to keep up with past and present friends as well as my family. For seniors, using Facebook, has enabled th...[READ MORE]